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If you could plan your ideal GTG for next year or beyond....

What would it be? Where? When? Who would you want to meet?

I would love an Orlando GTG. That way I could bring DH and the LO(s?) and DH wouldn't even mind, there'd be plenty of kid AND grownup friendly stuff to do, lots of hotels at all price points, plus I have family there so could kill 2 birds with one stone. March/April so it would be a nice escape to warmer weather.

Second choice would be TX b/c I've never been to Dallas or Austin and DH's family is in Houston (see above).

There are so many I'd want to meet I hesitate to try and list and  leave someone out so if I don't name you please don't be offended! Off the top of my head, besides those I've already met at prior GTGs, I'd love to hang out with GypsyEsq,GuotaristsGirl, JGirl2005, LucyP, Davez, Yankee, LVBlvd, Jillrock, Emmyloustu, CMM05, Dana316, crystalgirl, marcuej...and SO many others! I want to meet you all!

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Re: If you could plan your ideal GTG for next year or beyond....

  • My ideal GTG would be in Pittsburgh.  Then I KNOW I could make it, ha ha!  And hey - Pittsburgh is actually fun and very pretty - really, it is!  And I want to meet YOU Schmoodle!  Cool
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  • Monterey/SF

    beaches, food, lots to do..eat and drink. (plus it is a short drive for me and I know people in the area that I could stay with)

    IDK who I would want to meet.  I guess I would most want to meet those that wanted to meet me hehehe.

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  • Hmmm, maybe Chattanooga?  It is a small enough town that all of downtown is easy walking.  Lots of stuff for kiddos to do, and a great spa at the Chattanoogan for the grown ups. 

    Oh, and Schmoodle?  When we GTG next year, make sure that Toodle is in need of a hair cut, okay?  His curls are sooo stinking cute, and I want to see them in all their glory ;)

     

  • hmm, well, chicago is my first choice, but i guess that won't happen for a while since it was there last year. =)

    i think my first choice would be NYC. airfare is cheap, obviously TONS to do (although admittedly nothing is cheap once you get there). and i have lots of friends there, so i could double-task. 

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    Awww....thanks for wanting to meet me ;) I want to meet you too.....but I bet that will happen sooner rather than later since I will be in your neck of the woods soon after this baby pops out!!

    My ideal GTG would be anywhere it is warm and there are beaches with cabana boys. As much as I love my DH and my boys.....an ideal GTG would be easiest without them-traveling with soon-to-be 3 kids is going to be A LOT of work ;) I would like a relaxing GTG with just the girls :):)

    There are SO many girls I would love to meet!!!

     

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  • I would love a St. Louis or Chicago gtg.  Chicago would be great for me since it's not too far but I know I missed this one last year so as Perry said, it'll probably be awhile.
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  • Orlando - for all the reasons you listed but I'd vote for Sept/Oct since it's much cheaper and the food and WINE festival will be on!

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    My ideal GTG would be in the bone marrow unit this fall with Kimarino and LVB.  It just might happen too.

    Love those girls - they get me through so much.

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    My ideal GTG would be in the bone marrow unit this fall with Kimarino and LVB.  It just might happen too.

    Love those girls - they get me through so much.

    That sounds pretty awesome to me too! I'm so glad you've made such amazing friends here and would love to hear that Kate was treated with some SAIF love (well, just want her to find a match period, but if it came from one of our girls, even better!)

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  • Kristinfrank is all about Florida for next time! How great would the beach be?!!
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  • I say Atlanta.  It's 2 hours from me so I'd save on airfare.  But I don't care where it is next year.  I'm going.  DH is on notice.  
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  • I'm thinking 2 day cruise to nowhere out of NYC!
  • DH says he wants a "Dad's night" wherever we go. 

    On that note, special props to BrownEyedGirls DH for hanging out tonight and countering all that estrogen (some natural and some synthetic ; P

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  • Anywhere I can get a resonable plane ticket to.  Florida is March/ April would be so nice!  I wish I could have gone this year but with the week in 6 days it is just not happening:(  Glad everyone is having a good time!
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  • We need a west coast GTG!
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    My ideal GTG would be in the bone marrow unit this fall with Kimarino and LVB.  It just might happen too.

    Love those girls - they get me through so much.

    Yes

    Praying I am lucky enough to be a match!


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    We need a west coast GTG!

    Yep, and San Diego is always gorgeous... 


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    Orlando - for all the reasons you listed but I'd vote for Sept/Oct since it's much cheaper and the food and WINE festival will be on!

    Me Too. But I do live here. Houston with Kim, lvb, lcb and a healthy Kate would be most awesome!
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  • My SIL and her gals did a 3 night cruise from FL (Bahamas? who cares)  and they had a BLAST! super cheap, they snuck a TON of booze on board (we always have, too) and you never have to worry about driving, what to eat, etc. 

    To me, that seems sooo perfect for this gang of hood'lums.

    (vacationstogo dot com has a great search feature, last minute cruises are REALLY cheap, too.) If this cycle doesn't work, there WILL be an impromtu "WTF Let's Drank!" cruise next month, trust me! (and I hate cruises. lol)

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    We need a west coast GTG!

    I agree :)

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  • Dude, I'm finally online! :)

    I'd love Austin, Pittsburgh, Chicago (couldn't make it last year), or Seattle because all of them are familiar territory for me, but if I were choosing a dream location, how about Hawaii? Haha. Okay, I'd probably say San Diego or thereabouts. I've never been there and would love some beach time with my ladies! :)

    So many people I want to meet...too many to list! You, for sure, though!!! :)

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  • Orlando would be great for me-I can get a cheap flight from Buffalo.  NYC would also work.
  • I would want to go to Austin or Dallas.  However, I would also do Vegas, or San Diego, as I can fly there cheaply on Southwest.  

    There are so many I want to meet!  Off the top of my head: LCB, Kim, Schmoodle, Smilee,  JillRock, Cjsdbl, Yankee (we have the 3u2 thing to talk about!),  alchris.  I could go on an on!

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  • I would like a GTG anywhere in TX. Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth or San Antonio would be nice.  Since I have not met any of you or been able to go to any of the GTGs, I would like to meet everyone!!!
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    My SIL and her gals did a 3 night cruise from FL (Bahamas? who cares)  and they had a BLAST! super cheap, they snuck a TON of booze on board (we always have, too) and you never have to worry about driving, what to eat, etc. 

    To me, that seems sooo perfect for this gang of hood'lums.

    (vacationstogo dot com has a great search feature, last minute cruises are REALLY cheap, too.) If this cycle doesn't work, there WILL be an impromtu "WTF Let's Drank!" cruise next month, trust me! (and I hate cruises. lol)

    This sounds AWESOME! 

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  • Orlando area would be a lot of fun for all our families! So much to do around there! We could just plan our annual trip down around the GTG. 

     

     

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    DH says he wants a "Dad's night" wherever we go. 

    On that note, special props to BrownEyedGirls DH for hanging out tonight and countering all that estrogen (some natural and some synthetic ; P

     

     LOL hey is the one who refused to stay back at the hotel with the kids and wanted the babysitter to come with us down to DC. He is also the one who refused to stay home with any of the kids 

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  • I'd love a west coast GTG too!  I could actually swing that one. 

    Schmoodle, I'd love to meet you too....and sooooo many others!  I hope to get the chance someday.

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